Robert Morris Considers Adding Hockey

Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh could add a men’s and women’s ice hockey teams as part of a partnership between the school and the Island Sports Center, a complex located on an island in the Ohio River. The Pittsburgh Business Times reported that elevation of men’s ice hockey from its current club status hinges on … Read more

North Dakota Team To Beat In Poll

North Dakota captured first place in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll for the second consecutive week. The Fighting Sioux played St. Cloud State, the only team to hand North Dakota a loss this season, twice this weekend. With 4-3 and 5-4 victories, North Dakota improved to 14-1-1 and has not lost in nine straight … Read more

BC’s Pat Eaves Has Vertebra Fracture

The injury suffered by Boston College freshman Patrick Eaves on Saturday is more serious than originally suspected. Eaves, who leads the Eagles with 10 goals, suffered a fracture of the C-5 vertebra after a freak collision during Saturday’s 2-2 tie with Maine. Eaves was motionless for several minutes before finally moving his arms and legs. … Read more

This Week in Hockey East: Dec. 5, 2002

Boston College and Maine square off in Hockey East’s weekend clash of the titans; Massachusetts puts it in high gear; Scott Weighart discusses scheduling with some of the league’s coaches; and more.

This Week in the WCHA: Dec. 5, 2002

The WCHA considers instant replay; Mankato’s Grant Stevenson lights the lamp; backup goaltenders shine; Minnesota-Duluth looks for a strong finish to the first half; and much more. Todd D. Milewski reports.

This Week in the CHA: Dec. 5, 2002

The goalie situation in the CHA comes under examination, not to mention a note on the departed (for juniors), and predictions for upcoming games. USCHO.com’s Geof F. Morris is under the weather — find out why.

This Week in the CCHA: Dec. 5, 2002

Michigan upholds its tradition of success at the College Hockey Showcase, while archrival Michigan State tries to build momentum, and Lake Superior State just looks to get off the schneid. USCHO.com’s Sam Bohney fills in for Paula C. Weston.

This Week in the ECAC: Dec. 5, 2002

Clarkson moves on, but the firing of Mark Morris has echoes; Harvard and Yale get ready for The Game; Clarkson and Colgate play in a different venue; Cornell earns the spotlight; and more. Mike Volonnino reports.

Sejna, Howard Earn IHCCA Honors

Colorado College sniper Peter Sejna of Liptovsky Mikulas, Slovakia and Maine netminder Jim Howard of Ogdensburg, N.Y. earned the inaugural Commissioners’ Choice awards as Division I men’s college hockey’s top player and top rookie for the month of November the Ice Hockey Collegiate Commissioners’ Association (IHCCA) announced today. A 5-11, 198-pound junior, Sejna has been … Read more

Higgins Leads List of 17 Collegians on U.S. Junior Team

Repeat selection Chris Higgins of Yale leads a list of 22 players picked for the U.S. National Junior Team, which will compete in the International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship in Nova Scotia, Canada, Dec. 26-Jan. 5. Of the 22 players, 17 play for U.S. colleges. Last year, Higgins — then a freshman — … Read more

Clarkson President Demands Apology Over Bertagna Letter

The situation surrounding the termination of Mark Morris at Clarkson has taken another step. In a letter to the editor of the [nl]Potsdam-Massena Daily Courier-Observer on Dec. 3, 2002, American Hockey Coaches Association Executive Director and Hockey East Commissioner Joe Bertagna stated his displeasure at the termination of Morris. “It is clear that forces at … Read more

North Dakota Takes First in USCHO.com Poll

Capitalizing on a wild weekend among the top teams, North Dakota used a 6-6 tie and a 5-4 win over Minnesota State to improve to 12-1-1 and capture first place in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. North Dakota moved up when last week’s No. 1 team, Boston College, lost to unranked Dartmouth on … Read more

This Week in the WCHA: Nov. 28, 2002

Doug Woog prepares for his induction into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame; Minnesota and Wisconsin get set for the College Hockey Showcase; Denver coach George Gwozdecky sends a message; and much more. Todd D. Milewski reports.

This Week in the CHA: Nov. 28, 2002

The lone conference series this weekend pits rivals in Huntsville, where Niagara visits UAH. Elsewhere, it’s previews of nonleague play, not to mention Geof F. Morris’ Thanksgiving list for the CHA.